Adrien/Chat Noir had been stealthily monitoring Marinette like a hawk. Or at least, he thought he was being stealthy. He really wasn't but, with this world as it is, no one noticed.

He sat in his chair, back at home, writing lists that both compared and contrasted LadyBug and Marinette. The latter had only one point. It originally had two, but personality had been scribbled out, leaving 'timebreaker'. He had seen her act very LadyBug around the others at times, just never to him. He still didn't know why.

This made him pause. If she was LadyBug, and she didn't like him as Adrien, his chances with her would take a severe turn downwards.

He grabbed his phone, shooting Nino a text.

A: Hey man

N: Yo what's up?

A: You know how Marinette is always acting so strange around me?

Pause

N: Yeah

A: Do you know why?

An even longer pause

N: I have an idea, but I don't think the girls would like me sayin so

A: Ah ok then

N: maybe you could get something out of Alya, but I wouldn't bet on it.

A: Ok

N: If you're worried she doesn't like you, don't worry, I know you are very high on her friends list.

A: Cool, thanks man

N: See ya

Well. Atleast he knew that she did indeed like him, she just couldn't utter a proper sentence around him. This also explained why LadyBug seemed to be flustered when she had talked to him as Adrien. Not nearly to Mari's extent, but still noticeably less confident and more shy.

He scrawled 'flustered around me.?' on the list of comparisons.

He stared at his lists, a frown forming. This all was great, and really gave evidence, but he still couldn't be sure. He needed to see something in person. He shot out of his chair, transforming, and leapt out his window.

Marinette was shocked to say the least, when Chat Noir knocked on her window.

"Chat?!"

"Hey Princess."

"What are you doing here?"

"Can't a knight see his princess?"

She crossed her arms, trying not to look pleased despite the smirk she was attempting to hide.

"Only if he has good reasons."

"I was just wondering if this knight could maybe spend some time here. It's lonely back at my place and I have the next hour off."

She rose an eyebrow. "Why me? Of all people?"

'Because I need to see if you're LadyBug' "Because you are one of the few I know in mask. Randomly visiting the girl who sits behind me in class as, well, me, would be kinda weird."

She rose an eyebrow. He was school aged? She guessed that wasn't too surprising, he looked to be her age after all.

She shook her head and smirked, in a very similar way that LadyBug shakes her head and smirks when he makes a good pun.

"Too bad for you. I have work to do, parents to help."

He sagged slightly. "Oh."

He looked so genuinely disappointed that she hesitated, before "How about you come by later?"

He perked up immediately. "Really?!"

"Sure. Maybe you can help me with my homework."

"I'D LOVE TO!" he almost shouted, way too eager. He coughed, regaining his dignity. "That would be nice of you Princess. I don't suppose you would be feeding you knight?"

She rose a brow. He certainly was a strange cat. "Croissants sound good?" His ears limply flattened to his head as his mouth fell open. His eyes were so wide and full of childlike hope that she was taken aback.

"That would be heaven." He said like he was praying.

"O-ok then!" She said, trying to contain her confused laughter. He smiled at her, hardly able to contain his excitement.

'This girl is so wonderful, there is no way she couldn't be LadyBug'

A couple of days later, he was stalking Marinette as she ran to hide. An Akuma had started reeking havoc near the school and everyone had been dismissed immediately. He had transformed and was now seeing if he could catch her transform as well.

She ducked into an alley. He laid down so she wouldn't spot him. Flash of pink light...

And there she was, soaring high above the streets. He grinned.

He had figured it out! His lady, the undeniable love of his life, had been sitting behind him in class the whole school year!

He ran to catch up to her, the sounds of the Akuma growing louder.

"Hey M'lady, what a purrleasure to see you again."

She rolled her eyes, groaning. "Not now Chat, there's an Akuma remember?"

"Right, remind me to talk to mew later then."

"No."

"What, don't like to be in the spot light?"

She glared at him. "Somethings gotten you in a good mood. What?"

"Oh, nothing, just a good day wouldn't mew agree?"

She hummed, and they got back into the battle. The whole time his mind was turning.

How was he going to tell her? Should he reveal himself? How about call her by his nickname for her out of mask? That sounded good. She would instantly recognise that right. He had certainly called her that enough times.

He grinned. Now he just needed a perfect time to do it.

A/N: Oh dear, how will this go down. Well, I already know, hehehe. There will probably be only 3 more chapters give or take.